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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.61
Burn [any degree] involving 60-69 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 10-19%
  • Short description: 60-69% bdy brn/10-19% 3d.
  • ICD-9-CM 948.61 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.61 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 948.61.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 948.61: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 948.61 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.61 Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.61 Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving 60-69 percent of body surface, with 10-19 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Burn, 60-69% BSA, third degree 10-19% BSA
  • Chemical burn injury
  • Chemical burn involving 60-69% of body surface with third degree burn of 10-19% of body surface area
  • Chemical burn, 60-69% BSA, third degree 10-19% BSA
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